As Zimbabwe's chronic food shortages continue to worsen, a Botswana MP has called for a ban on Zimbabweans buying maize-meal in bulk in his own country, accusing them of fuelling food shortages there.
The Bush administration said Wednesday that it was changing its nearly-moribund mortgage rescue plan in an effort to spark more lenders and homeowners to participate.
The volume of shoppers is expected to decline sharply during the 2008 holidays due to such factors as the financial market meltdown and a shorter season, according to a retail industry survey released Wednesday.
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